The Nicks are running across Rohan! Or at least the three hunters are. Join us as we attempt to catch up with our enemies in order to rescue our friends, but keep a wary eye out for clues, and for horsemen.   Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode   Now we see Aragorn “The greatest traveller and huntsman of this age of the world” (B1C2 - first mention)   Orcs of different factions White Hand - Orthanc, Saruman’s Uruk Hai - Orc Men Northern - Misty Mountains? Gundabad? Moria From the East - Mordor Orcs Aragorn longing for Gondor We see the King waiting for his time Eagle! Traveling away back to the North First sight of the orcs they’re chasing - 12 leagues or more 1 league = 3 miles Spring has come to Rohan Hobbit evidence - the brooch (Pippin is smaller - pin) Debate to rest or not - Gimli and Legolas stick Aragorn with the choice “An ill chooser”, we see the angst of having had bad chance before We are a side-quest (paraphrase) Choose sleep Legolas, standing - do Elves sleep? Rest their minds, sleep with eyes open, blending dreams with wakefulness Day 1 - ran all night Day 2 - ran all day - debated rest, and slept Day 3 Aragorn hears hoofs - riding northward - “What is happening in this land?” Huzzah for lembas Observations from the narrator seem to be from Aragorn’s POV he is noting the differences and strangeness along the way Eastemnet - used to be a  place where the Rohirrim helpt their herds but now it is empty (Darkness and danger is growing) Eomer admits to removing all the people and animals for safety - Saruman has claimed the land, and there is war between Isengard and Rohan Twice 12 leagues (72 miles) ON FOOT in two days and a night! “There is some will that lends speed to our foes and sets an unseen barrier before us.” “The will is not behind (Sauron/Mordor) but before us.” “Saruman” Day 4 (after another rest) Red Dawn The orcs rested - thrice 12 hours between the 2 groups End of day 4 - moving slowly Day 5 Fangorn North-west - 10 leagues Riders! - 105 - yellow hair - their leader is very tall - 5 leagues away - 3 empty saddles Wait for them to approach The Rohirrim Proud and willful True-hearted Generous in thought and deed Bold but now cruel Wise but unlearned Writing no books but singing many songs Long friends of Gondor Kin to the Bardings of Dale and the Beornings The horse people Sons or Eorl (Are the men of Dale from the East? Is Rohan the most successful (largest “Easterling” civilization?) Eomer (leader) - has a Gondorian accent when speaking the common tongue Eomer’s suspicions anger Gimli (Legolas) “No evil to Rohan, nor to its folk, neither man or horse.” (are the horses considered folk?) Riddermark - “Rider Land”? Aragorn draws his sword and names himself. Eomer immediately accepts his claim refers to him as “Lord” “What is the meaning of the dark words?” (The dream that sent Boromir to Rivendell) Eomer knows Boromir, Rohan lent him a horse, which returned riderless Halflings! - “Do we walk in legends?” Gandalf - known - has lost favor with the king Saruman was a friend, now there is trouble Shadowfax - the most precious of the king's steeds, Chief of the Mearas (the sire of their race was the great horse of Eorl) (What is this story?) 7 nights ago (two days before Boromir died) Shadowfax returned - wild Boromir’s death - “great harm is this death to Minas Tirith” Wingfoot I name you - 45 leagues on foot in 4 days (135 miles) Orcs, slain and burned Eomer decides what to do with the travelers - Lends them horses - gets a promise of their coming to the King Hasufel and Arod Gimli on a horse is as Sam in a boat The place of the great burning “There are some things it is better to begin than to refuse, even though the end may be dark.” Gimli starts a fire - have a care, cut no living wood - the tree is happy for the warmth, the forest is brooding - dangerous And old bend man, white cloak, wide-brimmed hat The horses are gone! Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

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43. B3:C2 - The Riders of Rohan [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks crack open the next named section of the LoTR story and discuss the way the story changes its narrative style and the suspense that comes with it. Boromir's departure from the Fellowship and Aragorn gets some clarity about his mission. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode     Aragorn on the seat of Amon Hen   The world seems darkened, and there was nothing to see THE HORN OF GONDOR! Aragorn came too late and missed the fight Boromir is dying Sword: broken above the hilt Horn: cloven in two Pierced by many arrows The Hobbits are taken! Aragorn doesn’t know what to do 1 Find the Ring and the Bearer 2 Go to Minas Tirith as bidden by his heart and Boromir’s dying wish 3 Find the Halflings Everything he has done today is turned to ruin Gimli and Legolas slaying in the woods, also too late to help The Hobbits were bound, therefore likely still alive Finding the Hobbit knives Work of Westernesse Symbols of the enemy Strange looking orcs White Hand White ‘S’ Not Sauron - Red Eye Saruman - Evil is afoot, and the west is no longer safe Tending the fallen. Cannot bury him Give him to Anduin - the River of Gondor Carry him back to the river - hard to do with Boromir being so large and strong Lay him in the boat, and made him presentable. Towed the boat into the water Let him go, and he disappeared over Rauros “Rauros roared on unchanging” Boromir was not seen again in Minas Tirith It was said that he road his boat down the river all the way to the sea. The song of sorrow - The “people” hearken to the winds for news of Boromir (West, South, and North) Only two boats a mystery No orcs 2 packs gone also - Sam’s for sure Aragorn puts the story together by Sam’s words and apparent actions Frodo and Sam have taken the boat across the river What to do? Take the last boat after Frodo Or follow the orcs The direct path to Minas Tirith is apparently no longer an option Aragorn’s personal mission is abandoned for the moment Aragorn finally knows what he must do - The company has played its part He must chase after the other hobbits or they will be left to torment and death. “My heart speaks clearly at last. The fate of the Bearer is in my hands no longer” “Yet we that remain cannot forsake our companions while we have strength left.” “We will press on by day and dark… with hope or without hope we will follow the trail of our enemies, and woe to them if we prove the swifter. We will make such a chase that will be accounted a marvel among the three kindreds: elves, dwarves, and men. Forth the three hunters!” His mind was, at last, made up and the hunt begins! Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

42. B3:C1 - The Departure of Boromir - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks do their first recording in many months. This episode is a reconnecting of two friends and trying to establish a routine for the future of the podcast. The Nicks also talk briefly about Sauron's attacks in the northern parts of Middle-earth and ask if there are elves in the east.

41. Back In The Saddle

The Nicks are joined by Erin and Aran to give their commentary while watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of The Ring (Disc 2). Cue up your copy and press play with us to listen and watch along with us in this special episode. We are playing the Extended Edition of the Fellowship of The Ring which has scenes that were either shortened or cut from the theatrical release. This episode covers DISC 2 only. After a short prelude, we will give a countdown as the cue for when to start the movie. The commentary is uncut and unedited and will run the full length of the film (minus some of the credits). Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy this special episode of Green Dragon Live.

40. DISC 2 - The Fellowship of The Ring - Extended Edition - Watch Along Commentary

The Nicks are joined by Erin and Aran to give their commentary while watching the extended edition of The Fellowship of The Ring. Cue up your copy and press play with us to listen and watch along with us in this special episode. We are playing the Extended Edition of the Fellowship of The Ring which has scenes that were either shortened or cut from the theatrical release. This episode covers DISC 1 only. After a short prelude, we will give a countdown as the cue for when to start the movie. The commentary is uncut and unedited and will run the full length of the film. Thank you for listening, we hope you enjoy this special episode of Green Dragon Live.

39. DISC 1 - The Fellowship of The Ring - Extended Edition - Watch Along Commentary

The Nicks might be breaking up a bit in this episode, but it's only fitting as this is the Breaking of the Fellowship! How will the break happen? Is it physical? Or psychological? Which way will Frodo go? Who will go with him? Find out with us, live at the Green Dragon. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode Sting shines blue Time to think, time to decide The group talks about what they will do Boromir has big plans Boromir cracks and nearly breaks Frodo Frodo Escapes up Amon Hen Oh The Things You’ll See - while wearing the ring of power on the seat of seeing Boromir rejoins the group, gives sparse news Aragorn is angry with him, Frodo is missing Aragorn tries to organize a search party (there are orcs out there after all) everyone scatters instead Sam knows Frodo, feels the pain of being left behind Frodo tries to leave Sam tries to catch him, but can’t swim Sam and Frodo get their gear and take off, the Fellowship is broken. Chapter's end Book's end - Congratulations you have made it through the Fellowship of The Ring! Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

38. B2:C10 - The Breaking of The Fellowship - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks discuss the journey down the great river, the speed at which our Fellowship is cutting across the landscape, and the dangers it holds on either bank. Also discussing the desire to do more recordings with less interference from real life. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode THEY GOT STUFF THEY’S ON A RIVER THEY GOTS BOATS The Story in this Chapter: Floating down the river is boring Landscapes change Aragorn lets the fellowship kind of just drift along… they don’t paddle too much. Merry, Pippin, and Boromir | Aragorn, Frodo, and Sam | Legolas and Gimli Boromir acting strangely Sam sees eyes and strange logs floating alongside them - or is it catching up with them? Sam takes the watch - wakes Frodo Frodo sees a thing!  Draws Sting and it flees! Aragorn wakes and says that he’s seen it too… and even tried to catch... HIM?! They spot an eagle high up in the sky - at the same time they are approaching the Emyn Muil on the Eastern shore - Rohan on the Western shore Aragorn knows rapids are coming. They catch him off guard because he’s never traveled by water through this area. Even Sam helps to paddle They have to turn around IN THE RAPIDS All together paddle! Paddle! paddle! Orcs! Yrch! Gollum’s doing? Twangs of bowstrings -- they hit Frodo! A deeper blackness in the sky Legolas shoots it down The orcs seem to retreat Fellowship reach the safety of the opposite shore, and wait out the night Confusion about the moon… Aragorn finally reveals that they spent a lot more time in Lorien than any of them expected. -- Winter is almost over!!! In the morning Aragorn and Legolas scout the portage road around the rapids It’s easy to find It is not as hard to carry everything as it could be. Boromir and Aragorn carry the boats Rapids (Sarn Gebir) BEHOLD THE ARGONATH! Parth Galen the grassy shore on the western side Nen Hithoel - the lake above Rauros Amon Hen - the Hill of Seeing - The Seat of Seeing - Western Shore Amon Lhaw - the Hill of Hearing - Eastern Shore Tol Brandir - The island in the middle of Nen Hithoel where none has ever set foot. Rauros - The great falls of the Anduin Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

37. B2:C9 - The Great River - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks dive into this chapter of gift giving by asking which of the Fellowship's gifts would you steal, or what gift would you ask of Lady Galadriel? We discuss the differences between the movie gifts and the book. And, in spite of not making an actual plan, we prepare ourselves for a long trek downriver.  Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode Summoned up to see Lord and Lady It's time to go. Celeborn talks over what lay ahead -- east is over Emyn Muil, west goes into Rohan/Fangorn and ultimately leads to Minas Tirith. Aragorn is doubtful and troubled. (Remember gandalf’s plan!) Celeborn offers boats - this could prolong the decision! The Fellowship take their own council Majority choose to go west and make for Minas Tirith. Aragorn is quiet. Boromir makes his case -- “throw away what?” Gifted cloaks, Lembas, and rope Haldir comes back to escort them out of Caras Galadhon to the waters. Gifted boats! Off down the river Giant swan swims closer…  oh dear. GALADRIEL -- she sings to them with a harp. Lord and Lady invite them to eat together as a farewell. Gifts are given. Aragorn gets a sheath for Anduril and the Elfstone Boromir gets a golden belt Merry/Pippin small silver belts with a golden flower clasp Legolas gets a bow of the Galadhrim strung with elf hair and a quiver of arrows. Sam gets a small box - adorned with a G for Galadriel/Garden, filled with soil from the orchard of Galadriel blessed in the way she may. Gimli - what gift would a Dwarf ask of the Lady?   Sees them off. Galadriel sings another song. The set off down the river Aragorn/Frodo/Sam, Boromir/Pippin/Merry, Legolas/Gimli -- Bromance of the story! Other comments or observations: The story is picking up again.  Gird your loins! Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

36. B2:C8 - Farewell to Lorien - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks get down to business by talking about the elephant in the room, this elephant being the new baby boy in Nicholas' family! Also, we meet the Lord and Lady of the Galadhrim - Celeborn, and Galadriel. Later, Galadriel shows two of our fellowship her magic mirror. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode OUR FELLOWSHIP HAS ENTERED THE ENCHANTED FOREST ELVES FROM WITHIN HAVE CLEARED THE ORC SCUM WITHOUT! OUR FELLOWSHIP HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED WITH THE SECRETS OF THE GOLDEN WOOD WHAT WILL THEY FIND WITHIN THE CITY OF GREEN TOWERS? WILL THE LORD AND LADY BE GRACIOUS? HAS ANYONE PAID MIND TO BILL THE PONY? WILL THE COMPANY’S HEARTS FALTER UNDER THE LADY’S GAZE? The story in this chapter Approaching Caras Galadhon Long walk up Meeting Celeborn and Galadriel Testing hearts Rest Frodo starts to feel like it’s time to go Galadriel shows Frodo and Sam the mirror Sam and the mirror Frodo and the mirror Galadriel and the Ring Galadriel and the other Ring Passing the test - does everyone have to pass the test Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.    

35. B2:C7 - The Mirror of Galadriel - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks talk about stepping out of time in special and awe-inspiring places, as well as being too close to the special things near you. Our Fellowship makes a dash for the woods, in spite of the potential of danger within. Aragorn is forced to take the lead after Gandalf's fall, and now they take the last known road in the plan created in Rivendell.   Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode BESIEGED BY ORCS! AN ANCIENT FOE OF FIRE AND FLAME! THE FELLOWSHIP FLEES TO THE EASTERN GATE GANDALF MAKES A STAND AND SACRIFICES HIMSELF FOR THE FELLOWSHIP ARAGORN NOW LEADS… THE DRUMS OF THE ENEMY FADE AWAY WHAT WILL BECOME OF OUR FELLOWSHIP? WHAT AWAITS THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ONCE GLORIOUS KHAZAD-DUM? The Story in this Chapter: Grieving the loss of Gandalf Need to press on. Rushing so quickly that they forgot that Sam and Frodo had been wounded and the company was lagging behind Aragorn and Legolas. Significance of the Geography They stop to look back at the peaks.  Woe unto them for Caradhras having defeated them. Kheled-zaram - the Mirrormere - Durin’s Crown Entering the wood Silverlode - Celebrant Another river Nimrodel - Falls the voice of Nimrodel They take a break.  Legolas sings. Haldir and co. Flets and the Galadhrim -- “Tree People” Sleeping in a flet/floor Passage in.  but caveat.  Blindfolded Gimli, then Legolas, then everyone. - Aragorn’s decision Celebrant - the crossing into the Naith of Lorien Cerin Amroth Looking to Dol Guldur - Two towers set in opposition Dol Guldur is inhabited - but by whom? Political News Allies being untrusting (this is the crux) (page 339 NJ copy) Significance of the Fellowship in Lorien and the interactions between the races A DWARF in Lorien!!!?!?!?!! ZOMG!!! Aragorn in Lorien Legolas in Lorien Experience/growth/etc. of the hobbits. Crossing the River Celebrant Links Battle Beast - King for a Day Battle Beast - I Want the World... and Everything In It greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.    

34. B2:C6 - Lothlorien - [LoTR Read Along]

This is a quick update from Nicholas Jon about the various things that have been happening in our world which prevents us from having a solid upload schedule. Have a quick listen. Video version originally posted on our Facebook page. Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

BONUS- Update from Nicholas Jon, Eowyn, and Lochlan

The Nicks answer your questions about what Dwarf women look like, why it's hard to get into the books, why the names are so similar, the eye of Sauron, and more! Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Questions from listeners: What DO Dwarf women look like?  -- CHAPTER 13 The Silmarillion, Quenta Silmarillion Friends who like Lord of the Rings... help! I'm almost done reading The Fellowship of the Ring and am having trouble. When does something happen that draws the reader to the character? When does the singing stop? When does something of importance happen? I fully expected to like the books. Am I reading it wrong? Do I have too high of expectations? Why do so many people like it?? Why are all the names so similar? Did the eye of Sauron ever have a physical body? And how did the eye come to exist Why doesn't Samwise pay off Sauron with all the diamonds he got from Chester Copperpot's buried treasure? Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here. This episode was published on Harry's birthday! Happy Birthday, Harry, thanks for sharing your work with us!    

33. Q&A #3

The Nicks convene at the Green Dragon very late at night to discuss the chapter The Bridge of Khazad Dum - wherein Gandalf stands toe to toe, brother vs. brother with the Balrog "Durin's Bane." Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode OUR FELLOWSHIP STRIDES BOLDLY THROUGH DARK AND DANGEROUS CAVERNS.WITH FEW STOPS. LESS FOOD. AND EVEN LESS LIGHT.OUR HEROES STRUGGLE TO FIND THE PATH THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS FEW THINGS KEEP THEM MOVING.HOPING FOR LIGHT AGAINLONGING FOR WIND AGAINRUNNING FROM THE DARKAND THE FEAR OF ENEMIES! AND NOW THE TOMB OF BALIN HAS BEEN FOUND!WILL OUR HEROES ESCAPE THIS DARK TOMB?HAS OUR GUIDE SUCCESSFULLY BROUGHT US TO THE END?OR HAS TRAGEDY FINALLY FALLEN ON OUR FELLOWSHIP? The story in this chapter It was very late when we got started, and we didn't flesh out our notes. The Book of Mazarbul Trapped! Cave Troll Frodo is NOT a stuck pig Something behind the door - Immensely powerful Run to the bridge A Balrog! You cannot pass! Fly you fools! Sir Ian McKellen - How To Act: https://youtu.be/nyoWmkhRyp8 The Tragic use of the music from this scene... to sell a Superhero movie: https://youtu.be/wArmHSPIvlQ The music from the Bridge of Khazad-dum - by Howard Shore: https://youtu.be/xDn-hc28aEw?t=5m56s   Links  greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

32. B2:C5 - The Bridge of Khazad-dum - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks take a walk in the dark as the Fellowship continues their journey. A danger in the dark is due to appear at any moment! What are those footsteps? Why can Frodo see in the dark? Why does Nick Andrew hate caves (and his brother)? All this and more in this episode of our read-along of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode THIS JUST IN! THE RING IS ON THE MOVE. EAST TOWARD THE MISTY MOUNTAINS, THEN SOUTH… BIRDS SWOOP IN… THE EYES OF THE ENEMY ARE EVERYWHERE! THE PASS OF CARADHRAS.  THE REDHORN GATE.   THE FELLOWSHIP ATTEMPTS TO CLIMB OVER THE CRUEL MOUNTAIN. SNOW PILED ON. … ... WINDS... WHIPPED. THE HOBBITS?  ….  FREEZING AFTER BATTLING THE MOUNTAIN FOR LONGER THAN THEY CAN BEAR OUR COMPANY RESIGNS HEADING BACK DOWN THE MOUNTAIN  HOW WILL OUR COMPANY HANDLE DEFEAT AND IS THERE ANOTHER WAY? The story in this chapter A rest, what to do? Only options are to go on… somehow Or go back to Rivendell Pippin perks up, Merry and Sam look hopeful Aragorn and Boromir make no sign Frodo troubled. We cannot return without shame, unless there is no other way and we are already defeated. Sam sinks back into his gloom The only other path is through Moria The Gap of Rohan is watched by Saruman, who has turned against the free people and to go south through Gondor will take FAR too long. Moria - more dangerous than the Redhorn Gate? Gandalf thought this might be the way through - Aragorn did not want to go this way at least until they tried the mountain pass. We see Aragorn here being very leader-like and less follower. Giving way to Gandalf.  Gandalf is their guide for the time being, not Aragorn. Aragorn has definite opinions (we don’t see this in the movies as much) Gimli becomes interested - all others feel dread - even the hobbits who only know it from legend and vague fear. We can cover our trail and disappear for a little bit. Why not go south past the Gap and over the mountains into Gondor? (Boromir) Things have changed in the Gap The longer road would take WAY too long, it is not safe, and it is watched. Going through Moria would be like going up to the dark lord’s tower itself “The name of Moria is Black.” Gandalf has seen some stuff… he rebutted Boromir with I alone of you have been to The stronghold of Sauron The dungeons of the dark lord Dol Guldur There may be Dwarves in the mines - there might be a warm welcome somewhere inside Who will follow me if I lead you? (Gandalf) “How the wind howls!” -- it's not the wind! Warg attack They think it's done after Gandalf declares himself to them. They come back! First battle scene in our narrative. Gandalf steals the show… HUGE show of force and power. The missing falls and the stairs that go up The curious case of the unexpected lake Stepping in the water and the ripples in the deep Saying goodbye to Bill Repacking for the southward, warming, road Moon letters and drawings - ithildin Durin’s marks The tree of the High Elves The star of the House of Feanor(PIN) Hacking the doors Fear of the water ‘Friend’ and ‘Snakes?’ The door is a riddle Sam is the only one who moves to save Frodo - and is forced to choose Frodo over Bill Everyone quickly gets inside The way back is closed - let us hope the way forward is open. Follow the guiding light Frodo eventually realizes that he can see better in the dark than everyone except Gandalf (even Gimli!) - he/narrator attributes it to stab wound in his shoulder Brief rests and pauses along the way Pitter patter - the faint echo of footfalls. “I have no memory of this place” and the guard room well A rock that takes a long time hit the ground Tom-tap, tap-tom. Tap-tom, tom-tap, tap-tap, tom. Time to head back uphill Long march. Suddenly the walls disappeared - and they are in a vast cavernous room Risk a little real light. Spending the night, at night. Gimli’s song Sam likes it Gimli is gloomy The wealth of Moria was not in gold or jewels but in Mithril Pretty amazing stuff In the morning there is light Through a doorway a tomb Balin son of Fundin / Lord of Moria He is dead. There are no dwarves to welcome them. Gimli draws his hood over his face…. HERE ENDS THE CHAPTER Links Eagle Cave greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.  

31. B2:C4 - A Journey in the Dark - [LoTR Read Along]

The Nicks talk about getting used to crazy amounts of noise, or the lack thereof. The forming of the Fellowship of The Ring, as in the title of this volume of the novel. The preparations of the Fellowship, and the courage of the hobbits as they set forth. The lands between Rivendell and The Gap of Rohan, the mountains under which the ancient civilization of the Dwarves: Khazad-Dûm was crafted. Being beaten down by the misfortune of weather, and why you should read the next chapter in the dark! All this and more of Tolkien's world in this episode of Green Dragon Live! Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode THIS JUST IN! THE COUNCIL WAS DECISIVE!THE RING MUST BE DESTROYED! THE HALFLING STILL CARRIES THE RING SAMWISE GAMGEE STILL GOING ALONG! WHAT BRAVE SOULS WILL ACCOMPANY?   WHO WILL REPRESENT THE FREE PEOPLE?WHERE ARE THE RIDERS NOW? DID THEY SURVIVE?WHEN WILL THIS STORY CONTINUE, AND WHAT DID THEY NAME THE PONY? The story in this chapter: Hobbits meet by themselves Merry and Pippin want to go “Nothing’s been decided yet” What were you all doing in there then? Scouts sent out to look for signs of the riders and other enemies Gandalf overheard a hobbit say that people of intelligence are needed -- tells Frodo that he is THINKING of coming along. 2 Months go by - Winter sets in. Council of Elrond  October 25 - Fellowship leaves December 25 Scouts return 8 of 9 Nazgul accounted for - scattered and sent back to Mordor, no Gollum Bilbo and Frodo meet one on one for the last time - Sting, Mithril coat Fellowship officially formed Gimli will represent Dwarves Legolas Elves Aragorn Men (Boromir coming too) Gandalf shall be the intelligence Frodo Sam - packing his things ...2 spots left.  Elrond wants to send two from his house- Merry and Pippin interrupt.  Elrond is okay with Merry, but not Pippin. Southward bound Hollin Aragorn starts being a Ranger!!!  He notices there are no bird sounds -- odd to him.  So silent that the fellowship merely talking “vibrates the ground”. Gandalf says that you always listen to a ranger, especially when it’s Aragorn! Crebain SPIES OF STAR WARS! The Redhorn Gate - Over Caradhras The mountain defeats them.  Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.      

30. B2:C3 - The Ring Goes South - [LoTR Read Along]

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